MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/11/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient information not available for reporting.This report is for three (3) unknown locking screws/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.Device malfunctioned intra-operatively and was not implanted / explanted.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter is (b)(6) sales consultant.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.(b)(4).Surgeon used a cortex screw instead of the locking screw.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that during an unknown procedure on an unknown date, while attempting to implant the 1.5mm variable angle locking (val) condylar plate, surgeon attempted to insert three (3) different locking screws into one of the holes of the plate, but was not able to lock them to the plate.Surgeon used a cortex screw in place of the locking screw.No patient consequence was reported.This report is for three (3) unknown locking screws this is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Further it was reported that no fragments were generated and there was no patient consequence and surgical delay reported.

• Type of Device: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 7567594
• MDR Text Key: 110029637
• Report Number: 2939274-2018-52399
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/06/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention